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Select Data by Classes

The class parameter enables you to establish the classes of data that are to be collected. By default all classes (ALL_METRICS) of data are collected. The choices include the following classes:

The following table shows the classes of data you can select and lists the types of data collected for each class:

Option Choice

Type of Data Recorded

SYSTEM_METRICS

Parameter records (PAR_REC)

Metrics records (MET_REC)

Communication records (COM_REC)

CPU records (CPU_REC

IO_METRICS

Disk records (DSK_REC)

Tape records (MAG_REC)

Communication records (COM_REC)

Configuration records (CFG_REC)

Hot File records (FIL_REC)

PROCESS_METRICS

Process records (PRO_REC)

Metrics records (MET_REC)

CPU records (CPU_REC)

ALL_METRICS

Process records (PRO_REC)

Disk records (DSK_REC)

Tape records (MAG_REC)

Parameter records (PAR_REC)

Metrics records (MET_REC)

Communication records (COM_REC)

Configuration records (CFG_REC)

CPU records (CPU_REC)

Hot File records (FIL_REC)